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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
After the Surplus

Washington Letter.
Among the usual bills presented in
the Senate in the week past, two are
especially deserving of cement, hav-
ing possibilities of enormous conse-
quence. The first is that introduced
by Senator Dolph, of Oregon, appro-
priating nearly $130,000,OO0 for coast
defences. The second is the bill Of
fered by Senator Eustis, of Louisiana,
to provide for joint celebration by
sixteen American republics in 1889 in
homer of the Centennial Of the COnsti-
tuition of the parent of them all--the
United States. Senator D0lph's bill
makes the appropriation it provides
for available as follows: $21 100000
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1889; 100000 for each fiscal year
thereafter for the period Of eleven
years, and S5,S77, 800 for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1901, which
sums are to be expended in accord
ance with the recommendations
made in the report of the Fortifica-
tons Board, in the construction of
Notifications at the places named in
that report. have spoken with fif-
teen Senators and perhaps twenty
members of the Lower House about
this bill. ] have found but two OF
this entire number who said they
would vote against it. There would
be immense quantities of both iron
and steel used in the construction
of a modern system of Notifications.
There is more in Senatar Eustis' bill
than would appear in casual consid-
Grafton. Barios, the Guatemala Dicta.
tor, who was killed in 1883, had in his
mind the germ of great idea. II
was the union ofthe sixteen republics
under one great head, that head to be
here! He came here and presented il
to the then Secretary of State. What
a business outlook a union Of the
republics to the southwark would
offer to the country drained by the
Mississippi River.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

bar for journalism, his first venture
being the founding of the Cyclone, a
Democratic weekly at Kingston. In
1882 he moved to Chattanooga and
started the Daily Democrat of that
place, q Bourbon Democratic paper.
There he remained until 1885, when
he came to Nashville and establish
ed the National Review, as the
Republican organ of the State. In
politics he remained Democrat
until 1854. He was in the conven-
ton that nominated John V. Wright
for governor in 1880 and warmly
supported him. In 1882, he was a
member of the State Convention
which he bolted on account of that
portion of the platform adopted,
which to his mind favored repudia-
ton, and he supported Mr.. Russell
for Governor. He was in the Demo
cratic State Convention two years
later, and when the low tariff plank
in the platform was adopted, he an.
n0unced that he was no longer q
Democrat and left the convention.
Since that time he has been an eX.
IRENE Republican. He was elected
to the Legislature from Davidson
County last fall. His only other
political contest was in the recent
mayoralty election, whose result is
fresh in the public mind. At the
time of his death he was Secretary
and Treasurer of the Republican
State Executive Committee, anC
the Vice President for Tennessee OF
the National Republican Club. He
was the leader of The Blaine forces ir
Tennessee until the late New York
election, after which he espouseC
Sherman as the most available nomi
nee of his party for President in 1888
In 1885 he married. Miss Marie Brab
son from Athens, Tenn, daughter o
Hon. Reese X. Brabson, q Whis
member of Congress from that dis
trict. He leaves two children, botf
boys, the youngest only four months
old.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
A BAD NASAL ORGAN.

For over four years have been q great
sufferer from a terrible form of Nasal Ca
tarrh / was greatly annoyed with CON
slant roaring in my head and my hearing
became very much impaired,
The discharge from my nose was profuse
and very offensive, and my general health
impaired tried most all prominent ply.
sicians, but they did not cure me, and I
used various advertised preparations with
out benefit
One day changed 10 read remarkable
article written by prominent citizen OF
Athens, Ga, stating that he had been per.
manently cured by the use of eight bottles
of b. B. B.-BOtanic Blood Balm. Beng
skeptical OH the subject, | wrote to him on
the subject and received n most encourag-
ing answer TO the effect that he had been
cured long enough 10 be thoroughly salts.
fed that no return of the disease would en-.
sue.
then sent to the drug store Of I. T..
Smith Il Bro, and purchased Il. b. b., an d
to my utter establishment and satisfaction
the use of ten bottles has restored my gen.
eral health, stopped the roaring sensation,
entirely healed and cured the nasal catarrh
and | am pround to recommend q bloc d
remedy with such powerful curative pro-
perties.
shall continue its use q little longer and
feel confident that will be entirely cured
OF one of the most obstinate cases of nasal
catarrh in the country.
The business men of our town know OF
my case. y. &. EDWARDS.
Lampasses Springs, Texas, May l, 1886.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
OVER THE STATE.

Nashville is getting ready for big
military drill next May.
Stock is being subscribed at
Chattanooga for a new fire insurance
company.
Obion Democrat: Love and liquor
are not respecters of persons. Under
their influence men all act fools
alike.
G. B. Mckee has purchased the
Sequachee News, of Pikeville, and
assumed entire control of the
paper.
Walter Cain, who has been con-
nected with the Nashville American
for several years, has been appointed
private secretary to Senator Bate.
There are about thirty building
and loan association in operation in
Tennessee. Their combined capital,
or assets, is somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $2,0OO,000, which is in
creasing at the rate of 100000 or
more per week.
Miss Annie Cave of Dallas, Texas,
died at Wards Seminary, Nashville,
last Saturday, from the effects of
burns received that day. Shegotupon
a chair in front Of the CRATE to adjust
a picture which was hanging over
the mantle, when her clothing took
fire from the CRATE.
Cleveland Banner-News: The East
Tennessee Railroad company has
mortgaeed its entire property to
secure a loan of fourteen millions of
dollars. The mortgage specifies that
the funds are for the purpose of
building road from Stephenson, AL
ALBANIA, to Chattanooga, thence up
the Sequatchee valley, thence trough
Roane and Anderson counties to
Cumberland Gap.
The special committee of the Chat
tanooga Chamber Of Commerce is
sending out the following invitation
to Southern cities and towns:
eve invite your city to send a
committee to attend a convention OF
representatives from southern cities
at our hall in Chattanooga on Tues.
day, January 10, at . p. M, to TAKE
into consideration and adopt the best
means of inducing the railroads tC
give uniform passenger rate of one
cent mile for three months to al
points south of the Ohio"
The following item from The
Springfield Record shows an encour
aging state of affairs in that town
"The general stir in our town in tn,
way of new buildings and repairing
old ones is not only a noticeable fea
turejust now, but loafers have t.
stand aside to keep working men from
running square over them. It's might.
bad on the loafer. We feel awfu
sorry for him. There is not a maj
or boy in Springfield that will work
that has not employment. Evel
Nashville is fairly represented in tn
way of brickmasons."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
Sheriff's Sale.

f, NJ. Smith, In Circuit Court at
VS.. McMinnville, Ten
ID. b. Smith. nessee.
DY virtue of an order of sale issued to me
- in the above cause fron the Circuit
Court OF Warren county, Tenn, at its Sep.
TENDER Term, 1887, will, on
Saturday, January 9TH,
1888, at the court house door in the town Of
McMnnvllle, Tennessee, offer for sale to
the highest bidder, for cash, the following
described real estate, towit.
Lying in the 18th civil district of Warren
county, one tract of 62 acres, bounded on
the north by Mullican, on the south by Glib.
son, on the east by Smith, and on the west
by Lane; another tract of 100 acres, bound.
ed on the north by the river, on the south
by Lane on the east by Gribble, and on the
west by Smith.
Levied on as the property of D. B. Smith,
and sold, subject TO the homestead right
OF said Smith. to satisfy a judgment OBJ
tanned against him in favor of f.
NJ. Smith, on the 18th day of December,
1880, for the sum of $3.50, together with
the costs of said suit. This Dee 18th, 1887.
dl7.1t$7. u. NANHOOZER, Sheriff.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
John J. Littleton Killed.

Mr.. John j. Littleton, editor of the
National Review, was dangerously
wounded by Jos. r. Banks, on High
Street, in Nashville, last Saturday
morning. Banks fired the contents
of two double-barreled shot guns at
Littleton, about forty buckshot TAX
ing effect in different parts of Little
toms body. At the first shf Little
ton fell to the ground, and the other
three loads were fired upon him after
he had fallen. After the difficulty
LittletOn's pistol was picked up from
where he had fallen, and one cham
Der of it found to be empty. The
cause Of the murderOus assault on the
part Of Banks was an editorial that
appeared in Littleton's paper two
weeks ago which was very abusive
of Banks and several other prominent
Republicans of Nashville who took
active parts to defeat Littleton in his
recent race for Mayor of that city.
The article was highly sensational,
and created a great deal of comment.
1t was generally expected that per-
sonal difficulty would grow out OF
the matter.
After Littleton was shot he strug-
gled to his feet and walked some
distance toward his residence, when
a friend came up and assisted him in
getting home. 1t was thought that
he could not possibly live but Il few
hours, but he soon rallied, and fol-
two or three days strong hopes were
entertained of his recovery. He be.
gan sinking, however, late Tuesday
evening, andsat $3.50 O'Clock Wednes'
day morning he breathed his last.
Banks went Immediately to the
jail and surrendered himself after the
shooting. 1t afterward developed
that Banks had rented room in 8
bnilding on High Street, through
which Littleton usually passed be
tween his residence and place of bust
ness, and made all preparations ther,
for the deed. The shots were free
from the door of this room. We cliI
the following brief sketch of Mr.. Lit
tleton's life from Wednesdays Nash
vile American:
Mr.. Littleton would have been .!
years old had he lived to the first o
January. He was the third son of
family of nine children, one ofwhon
was a girl. He was born and rearct
in Kingston, ROane County, Tenn
His fathers name was Thomas ]
, LittletOn, farmer. John J. attend
cd a common country school irregu
larly for short while, devoting al
: the time which he could spare froh
q. his labors ON the farm to literature
: He early cvinced a great admiration
{ for journalism, and as a mere boy dis
G played a preference for the ncwspape
a above any other reading matter
r When emerging from his teens h
/ decided to become 4 lawyer. II
borrowed q foN standard volume
= fromJudge James Sewer, ofKingstOr
g and these he studied at night, teacl
:. ing apublic school during the day. \
b the ace of 2l he began to practic
law NJ Kingston. hut soon left III
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
State Funerals.

We heartily endorse the following
protest from the Chattanooga Com
mercial:
The itemized bill of expenses for
the funeral of the late Nice-President
Hendricks, which has just been rem
dered to the senate, will be another
argument against state funerals. The
total cost was $i326.36 and it would
have been 800 more had not that
sum been deducted from the under
takers bill for the caskct. The orig
inal price charged was $1,000 and its
unreasonableness is shown by the fact
that u reduction of nearly One-half
was submitted to. There are many
other accessories, the chargetor which
was out of all manner and sense.
The American people do not like
to appear small or mean and especi-
ally on an occasion when they are
paving the last marks Of respect to g
public official. But they do object
to being made the victims Of swim
dIcr-. II would seem that enough
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

THE tri of Banks for the murder
of Littleton, will be the most eXcit-
ing and sensational affair of this kind
Nashville has had since the celebrat
ed case of Mrs. Lyncks. No one justi-
fies Littleton's dirty personal attack
upon Banks through the columns of
his paper, but every one condemns
Banks cowardly and inhuman as
sault upon LittletOn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

Among the many practical re-
forms needed on the farm is the abol-
ishment of cattle and horse abuse by
hired men. A man who will kick
a horse or cow should be discharged
at once.-EX.
If the owner should happen to
kick the horse or COW, we presume
the hired man should be employed
to kich him.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
NOTICE.

All persons still owing the old firm OF
Ross u BILEs either by note or account,
will please come forward and pay off their
Indebtedness at once. We can not and will
not wait any longer The old business must
be wound up. ROSS g. BILES.
am also needing money very bad, and
compelled to collect, and hope all persons
owing me will please come forward aud set.
tie, as this is the last of the year.
H w. S. ROSS.
Increase, Tenn, Dee. 18th, 1887.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
Nonresident Notice.


Thos. j. Hankins, et,ols. In County Court
vs. mt McMinnville
Tillman Gribble, ct. ais. Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the petit
ton which is sworn to, that defendants Till.
man Gribble, Elizabeth Wilson, --
q daughter of s. G. Hankins, and
are unknown and who are supposed to
reside in the State of Arkansas, are non
residents OF the State of Tennessee so that
the ordinary process Of law cannot be serv-
ed on them, 1t is ordered by the Clerk
that said Tillman Gribble, and Elizabeth
Wilson, - and her husband -
-- whose names are unknown, be re-.
quired to appear before the County Court at
McMinnville, on the I'd day of January.
1888, it being the first Monday of said month
and make defense to said petition, or the
same will be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex parte as to them. 1t
is further ordered that this notice be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the
SOUTHERN STANDARD. Bee. 8, 1887.
w, L. SWAMI, Clerk.
THoS. G. LIND, Attorney.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

DANIEL MANNING, EN-Secrctary
Of the Treasury, died at Albany, \.
y, last Saturday afternoon. He re-
signed his position in the Cabinet
about year ago and went TO Europe
70 recuperate his health. Although
he returned at the end of the summer
much improved in health, the good
effects ofthc trip did not last long,
He won much distinction for him
self by hi, skilful management of the
country's tinancics while IN Mr.
Cleveland's Cabinet, and his death
will he universally regretted.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

IT is thought that the President
will send a special message to Con-
gress soon after the body reassembles,
Recommending the repeal of the to-
bacco tax.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

NEARLY twelve hundred bills have
been introduced in Congress so far,
with two hundred members yet to
hear from. The Senate budget foots
up about eleven hundred. Congress
will have a huge stack of rubbish to
deal with when it gets down to bust
ness next week,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

THIS weather makes us think of
Spring-that is, how awfully uncom-
Portable it is to spring out of bed in a
cold room these mornings.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

CONGRESS took a holiday recess
from the ODD inst to Jan. 9Th. Con-
gressmen and a majority of country
editors have devoted this week TO
getting up inspiration for the new
year.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
INuN WORK FOR ANOTHER, or on

WUV WORK FOR ANOTHER, or on
WI ] small salary? Why continue
working on a WORKOUT farm? Why try to
secure living from such high-priced or
Northumberland farms? Why work on
rented land? WHY not start yourself? Why
not start for Yourself? Why not secure at
once some of the low.priced but very fertile
and wei located lands adjacent to railroads
now To be obtained by those going TO North.
ern Dakota and Minnesota, where you can
make larger net profit per acre than on
the high.priced or vermont land You now
occupy? Why not 20 and look the situation
over and see Tor yourself, or ut least obtain
further information which will I've sent free
il Vou win address {. II. Warren, Gen. .
P..-, A.rGt -. puG MINI.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

ALL of the important daily papers
rot out elaborate Christmas issues last
Sunday. The copies Of the Nashville
American, Chattanooga Commercial,
Memphis Appeal, Memphis Ava
lanche, CirAinnati Enquirer, and
New Orleans Picayune, received al
this office, were particularly credit.
able.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
Blood of a Texan.

For six years have been afflicted with
blood poison, which continued to increase,
while physicians were attempting to cure
me.
One bottle OF +. u. b. has made me feel
like new man, and am now rapidly re.
covering. w. II. DAVIS.
San Marcos, Texas, May 3, 1886.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

THE query as life worth living ~
has been CURLY answered, at de-
ponds good deal on the liver"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

THE Supreme Court of Missouri has
declared the local option law of that
Safe constitutional. Aiarge number
Of counties in Missouri have already
been carried for lacal option, and
many others will follow suit. A vote
will be taken in st. Louis on the
question before long.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

scandal had been caused by extrava-
CANT state funerals to bring about a
reform in favor Of simplicity and
good taste.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

The Chattanooga Commercial is
making most too much ado over the
I.ittleton killing. The entire seven
ty-fvc thousand inhabitants ofNaSh-
vile should not be censured and
condemned because the Republicans
ret into row among themselves and
one of them killed another, notwith-
Standing he did it in a brutal and
coWardly way.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

IT Is said that all the saloons of
Nashville were closed last Sunday,
and OF drop of liquor could be had
there that day from saloons. 1t was
such an unusual occurrence that the
Banner devoted nearly half a column
of editorial to it, and thinks it a good
precedent to be followed every sun
day in the year. Amen.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

THE Blair Bill is coming into
prominence again, and there is said
to be strong probability of its passing
the Senate next month. The protec-
tionists will try to shove it through
in order to stave off tariff reduction.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
DR.. J. b. Ritchey, Agricultural Editor
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31
REGISTERED
CATTLE
FOR SALE

Best strains for Milk and Reef. Gales,
yearlings, and two-year-olds. Write for pri-
ces to d. j. WHITMORE & co.
Manchester, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

McMinnviIlo is going to have a
windmill tower upon the public
square. 1t is located near the Stapd-
ard Office, and Realms will furnish
the atmosphere to run it.-South
Pittsburg Standard.
If we should happen to run short
on "atmosphere, "a few of our breezy
exchanges like the South Pittsburg
Standard will furnish us all we need.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

THE Postmaster General says the
postotflce department will be self-sup-
porting next year. The next thing
in order now is the reduction of letter
postage to one cent. The increase in
business would soon make up any
d.fcit this reduction might occasion.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

NCVN BUSINESS CENTERS. - The
NEW building OF railroads in II new and
fertile country creates many new towns, af.
fording excellent business opportunities.
Particulars regarding such opportunities
in Montana, Minnesota and Dakota will be
sent upon application to c. H. WARREN,
Gen. Pass. Agt., st. Paul.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

FLHUDC OF CROPS is an unknown
L AIuURE experience in Central and
Northern Dakota and Minnesota. Maps and
full particulars regarding lands, prices, ETC.,
sent free. Address c. II. WARREN, Gen.
Pass. Agt., st. Paul, MINI.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

Senator Harris is not candidate
for reelection. The writer heard
him say so. We may as well be pre-
pairing to yield to the inevitable.
McMillin is the Observation-Disclosures
Citizen.
Oh GOODNESS, we thought some
body wanted McMillin for governor.
Don't risk any of your ducats, broth
er McCord, on Harris not being a
candidate for reelection. When Il
politician once gets into Office, he
generally wants the earth with gold
band around it, and Mr.. Harris is nc
exception. If Harris isn't his own
successor it will not be for lack OF
utmost eXertion on his own part
BY far the largest part of Mr.. Harris
work since he has been in the Sen
ate has been the laying of stepping
stones to reelection.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

CTONK IN MINNESoTA.-From an
DlUUA exclusive grain country, Mime
sofa is being rapidly tranforned into the
finest stock and dairy state in the Union.
Cheap lands still obtainable, convenient to
railroad. Particulars free upon application
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-31

| have tried 3. Il. B. and found it great
thing for the blood. also had Rheumatic
Pains and the use of one bottle of r. B. b.
has done the work, but will finish up on
the second bottle as q clincher. May God
spread it to every one is my prayer.
W. r. ELLIS.
Brunswick, Ca, April 2S, 1856.
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.

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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.